jack at an angle

[Wimblees@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/27/2002 10:14:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, rwgrandcolas@netscape.net writes:

> Question:
> 
> On an upright console.
> On one of the action pieces.
> 
> 1. The Jack is at a slight angle and therefor hits the buckskin of the hammer-but at an angle - a percentage of the end of the jack is not even hitting the hammer but.
> This puts a deep groove in the buckskin and wears it out fast. 
> What can I do to repair the jack? Can it be bent? 
> 
> 2. How do you remove a glued-on jack flange without ruining 
> it?
> 
> Robert Grandcolas

Robert

I doubt very much if the jack is bent. It sounds to me like the jack is going too far back, (towards the hammer flange). The problem might be a worn out, or even missing jack felt. This is a small piece of felt attached to the underside of the butt, at the end of the buckskin. If it is only on one of the keys,you might want to look at the other as an example. 

To remove the glued on jack flange, put several drops of vinegar on the glue joint. That dissolves the glue, and the flange should come off pretty easy. Another method is to heat the flange with a heat gun. 

Wim